Either deal is sure to shake up the wireless industry, but with very different endgames. Which one is better for the company, for investors, and for the American smartphone market overall? In this video, Fool contributor Anders Bylund walks you through the pros and cons of each deal.

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I agree with Mr. Bylund's conclusion. The TV industry is mature, maxed out, while the mobile phone business is still growing, having hit homerums in data (texting, internet, gps, etc.) and video. Much more is in the works, including TV broadcasts. Mobile technology is the future while the TV box is about to leave the station.

I would also agree with this assesment of the options. Being a small shareholder of Sprint, I think the SoftBank deal would be better from the sense that, more synergies between the companies - better negotiating power with vendors/ supplier and pottencial for more growth oriented future investments. Sprint will be able to retain its unique Identity. And a better fighting chance agaist the current Big 2. Dish offere does not bring anything new to the table, othen the immidiate cash

@laddieboy, it's true that the companies and shareholders here only care about their own interests. But that shouldn't stop me from thinking about the larger market's health, and regulatory bodies will certainly have that angle in mind. It's not *all* about the money, all the time.